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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.34, 13,733.51 and 5,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.34, 13,733.51 and 5,759.59 is: 7,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.34 : 13,733.51 = 5,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.34/13,733.51 = 5,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.34x = 13,733.51 × 5,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.34x = 79,099,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,099,386.86/9,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.62

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